HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10222013 - C.60RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Cheiron, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $265,000 for analytical services and facilitation of the County's Health Care Options
Workgroup for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs of the contract will be recovered through the Benefits Administration Charges to all County Departments.
BACKGROUND:
The County requires services associated with facilitating the County's recently established Health Care Options
Workgroup and other analytical work as requested. The Work Group will be charged with developing health
insurance options under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and guidelines including the expected impact on the
County's future costs and plan design. The County is requesting that Cheiron facilitate the Workgroup meetings and
act as an impartial subject matter expert.
Cheiron, Inc. was chosen through a competitive request for proposal process.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/22/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Lisa Driscoll, 925
335-1023
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 22, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: Christine Penkala, County Benefits Manager
C. 60
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:October 22, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Cheiron, Inc. for Analystical Services and Facilitation of Health Care Options Workgroup
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not benefit from expert advice on the Affordable Care Act legislation and guidelines.